The Rajkot-born batsman returned to the number two position after playing a brilliant knock of 143 in the Nagpur Test which helped his side to register a huge victory by an innings and 239 runs against Sri Lanka.

Pakistan's emphatic win over India in the Champions Trophy final has helped them to move to the sixth spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings, the men in green are now closer to direct qualification for the 2019 World Cup in England.